Social Work Theory and Practice
Lesley Deacon
- University of Sunderland, UK
Stephen J Macdonald
- University of Durham, UK
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Description
Social Work Theory and Practice helps readers understand how theory impacts and informs social work practice across a range of contexts and different service user groups. This helpful resource begins by briefly setting the context, introducing readers to the importance of social work theory and its development over the years, before moving on to examine different types of theory across 17 tightly structured chapters. These chapters cover a range of psychological theories, sociological theories, ethics and moral philosophies, political theories and ideologies, and organizational theories.
Contents
Introduction
Introduction
Introduction to Social Work Theory
Introduction to Social Work Theory
PART ONE – Psychological Theories
- Psychoanalysis, psychodynamics and social work practice: the conflicted ‘self’
- Behaviourism and the science of control
- Cognitive psychology and social work
- Humanistic psychology
- Human growth and development
PART TWO – Sociological Theories
- Social constructivism and social work
- General systems and ecological theories
- Feminism and Social Work
- Reflexivity
PART THREE – Ethics and Moral Philosophies
- Deontology
- Utilitarianism
- Virtue Ethics
- Ethics of Care
- Radical Ethics
PART FOUR – Political Theories and Ideology
- Radical Social Work
- Five Models of Disability
- Anti-Discriminatory Practice
PART FIVE – Organisational Theories
- Classical and modern management theory
- Organisational culture
- Conclusion
Additional materials
Description
Social Work Theory and Practice helps readers understand how theory impacts and informs social work practice across a range of contexts and different service user groups. This helpful resource begins by briefly setting the context, introducing readers to the importance of social work theory and its development over the years, before moving on to examine different types of theory across 17 tightly structured chapters. These chapters cover a range of psychological theories, sociological theories, ethics and moral philosophies, political theories and ideologies, and organizational theories.
Contents
Introduction
Introduction
Introduction to Social Work Theory
Introduction to Social Work Theory
PART ONE – Psychological Theories
- Psychoanalysis, psychodynamics and social work practice: the conflicted ‘self’
- Behaviourism and the science of control
- Cognitive psychology and social work
- Humanistic psychology
- Human growth and development
PART TWO – Sociological Theories
- Social constructivism and social work
- General systems and ecological theories
- Feminism and Social Work
- Reflexivity
PART THREE – Ethics and Moral Philosophies
- Deontology
- Utilitarianism
- Virtue Ethics
- Ethics of Care
- Radical Ethics
PART FOUR – Political Theories and Ideology
- Radical Social Work
- Five Models of Disability
- Anti-Discriminatory Practice
PART FIVE – Organisational Theories
- Classical and modern management theory
- Organisational culture
- Conclusion
Additional materials
January 2017 | 256 pages | Learning Matters
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 31/03/2026 | 9781473958708 | $72.00 |
| Hardcover | 31/03/2026 | 9781473958692 | $149.00 |
Social Work Theory and Practice helps readers understand how theory impacts and informs social work practice across a range of contexts and different service user groups. This helpful resource begins by briefly setting the context, introducing readers to the importance of social work theory and its development over the years, before moving on to examine different types of theory across 17 tightly structured chapters. These chapters cover a range of psychological theories, sociological theories, ethics and moral philosophies, political theories and ideologies, and organizational theories.
Table Of Contents:
- Introduction
- Introduction to Social Work Theory
- PART ONE – Psychological Theories
- Psychoanalysis, psychodynamics and social work practice: the conflicted ‘self’
- Behaviourism and the science of control
- Cognitive psychology and social work
- Humanistic psychology
- Human growth and development
- PART TWO – Sociological Theories
- Social constructivism and social work
- General systems and ecological theories
- Feminism and Social Work
- Reflexivity
- PART THREE – Ethics and Moral Philosophies
- Deontology
- Utilitarianism
- Virtue Ethics
- Ethics of Care
- Radical Ethics
- PART FOUR – Political Theories and Ideology
- Radical Social Work
- Five Models of Disability
- Anti-Discriminatory Practice
- PART FIVE – Organisational Theories
- Classical and modern management theory
- Organisational culture
- Conclusion